Sharp VL-NZ50U operation manual Setting the Date and Time, 0 0 AM

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Preparation

Preparation

Setting the Date and Time

Example: Setting the date to June 2, 2003 (JUN. 2. 2003) and the time to 10:30 am (10:30 AM).

Power switch

SET button

MENU button

Operation button

Note:

Before performing the steps below, make sure that the lithium battery has been installed (see page 11).

1 Hold down the Lock button and set the Power switch to

CAMERA.

4 Press l or m to select “JUN” (month), then press the SET button.

SE T T I NG

JUN.

1

. 2 0 0 2

 

1 2 : 0

0 AM

5 Press l or m to select “2” (day), then press the SET button.

SE T T I NG

JUN. 2 .

2 0 0 2

 

1 2 : 0 0 AM

 

6 Press l or m to select “2003” (year), then press the SET button.

SE T T I NG

JUN. 2 . 2 0 0 3

 

1 2

: 0 0

AM

 

7 Press l or m to select “10 AM” (hour), then press the SET button.

SE T T I NG

JUN. 2 . 2 0 0 3

 

1 0 :

0 0

AM

8 Press l or m to select “30” (minute), then press the SET button.

• The internal clock now starts operating.

Lock button

2 Press the MENU button until the menu screen appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C L O C K S E T

 

 

 

 

 

 

D I S P L A Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

S E T T I N G

 

J A N . 1 . 2 0 0 2

 

 

 

 

1 2 H / 2 4 H

 

1 2 : 0 0 AM

 

 

 

 

R E T U R N

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SE T T I NG

JUN. 2 . 2 0 0 3

 

1 0 : 3 0 AM

9 Press the MENU button to turn off the menu screen.

Note:

If the date and time have been set, the SETTING 1 screen (T) appears in step 2. Select “SETTING” in the CLOCK SET screen (P) using the Operation button and SET button.

3 Press the SET button.

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Contents VL-NZ50U Important Information for Consumers in the U.S Thank you for purchasing this camcorder from SharpSpecifications are subject to change without notice Sharp CamcorderImportant Safeguards IiiPage Attaching the Battery Pack Charging the Battery PackHolding the camcorder Inserting a CassetteTips on Recording Positions Playback Volume ControlEasy Camera Recording Quick Operation GuidePrecautions ViiiSupplied Accessories Optional Accessories Contents Useful Features Advanced Features Appendix XiiOperation References Part NamesRear view Wrist strap loop Battery mounting surfaceOperation References On-screen Display Index Camera modeVCR mode Operation References Manual screens On-screen indicators on/offExample screens shown are for Camera mode Menu buttonAS S E T T E Attaching Attaching and Removing the Battery PackPreparation RemovingExtending battery pack life BatteryPowering the Camcorder from an AC Outlet PreparationPerform above, then take out the cassette Inserting and Removing a CassetteInserting Installing the Lithium Battery InstallingPress the Menu button to turn off the menu screen Setting ChangingSelecting the Language for the On-screen Display Setting the Date and Time 0 0 AMAttaching the Lens Hood Using the Lens CapChanging to the 24-hour Time Mode Attaching the Wrist StrapTips on Recording Positions Basic Operations Easy Camera Recording in Full Auto ModeTo turn the power off To pause recordingBasic Operations Camera Recording Zooming Auto FocusMacro Shots ZoomingRemaining Battery Power Display Remaining Recording Time DisplayVolume Control To stop playbackSearching for a Scene Far from the Current Tape Position Video Search StillSearching for a Scene Near the Current Tape Position You can connect the camcorder to a TV to Watching Playback on aBasic Operations Playback Allow a larger audience to enjoy playbackTo turn off the menu screen Useful FeaturesUsing the Menu Screens Press the Menu buttonTurning on the recording guide Displaying Recording GuideTypes Selecting the recording guideSelect OFF in above Setting the Digital ZoomTo use optical zoom only Press lor mto select 40 or 300, then press the SET buttonGamma Brightness Compensation Useful features Camera RecordingTo cancel Gamma Brightness Compen- sation To obtain a brighter pictureGain-up To cancel the gain-up functionPress the GAMMA/BRIGHTER button again Eindicator appears Fade In and Fade Out UsingTo cancel Fade mode To use Fade Out onlyQuick Return Edit Search A R C HAttaching the Supplied Tripod Adapter To cancel the still imageStill Recording Digital Image Stabilization DIS To cancel DIS functionWide Screen To return to normal screenSelf Recording More Information on Self Re- cordingSelect SP in above Recording in LP Long Play Recording ModeTo return to SP mode Press l or m to select 16bit, then press the SET button Selecting the 16-bit Audio Recording ModeTo return to 12-bit audio recording mode Select 12bit in aboveActivating Using the Remote Control Not suppliedInstalling the Batteries OperatingDisplaying the Date and Time of Recording Useful Features PlaybackTo cancel Gamma Playback Gamma PlaybackTo cancel Picture Effect Playback Picture Effect PlaybackManual Focus Advanced FeaturesTo return to Auto Focus mode Press the Manual button until the normal screen appears To return to Auto Exposure modeManual Exposure To return to Auto White Balance mode Setting the Camcorder to Full Auto modeAdvanced Features Camera Recording White Balance LockTo cancel the digital picture effect Digital Picture EffectsTo cancel the scene setting Scene Menu Program AEDisplaying the time code on a TV during playback Using the Time CodeDisplay format To turn off the time codeCutting Unwanted Sequences Advanced Features PlaybackEditing To stop editingTo Record from Video Equip- ment Editing with the DV Terminal IEEE1394To Record to Video Equipment To stop recordingAudio Dubbing mode Audio Dubbing FeatureNormal recording mode Audio RecordingTo pause audio dubbing To cancel audio dubbingAudio Dubbing Press the Menu button. The audio dubbing screen disappearsPress l or m on the operation button Playback ModeSelecting the Audio To select V, then press the SET buttonAdjusting the Picture Picture/Backlight AdjustmentsAdjusting the Backlight AppendixPress l or m to select OFF, then press the SET button Turning off Confirmation SoundAppendix Hints for Better Shooting Use a wide-angle setting for fast-moving subjectsUseful Information LightingAppendix DV Technology Copyright Protection DV and conventional video cassette tapesAC Adapter Precautions when using a Mini DV cassetteMini DV Cassette Replacing the Fluorescent LampCharging Appendix Battery PackThis camcorder uses a lithium-ion type battery pack StorageWhat is dew formation? Dew FormationCauses of video head clogging Using a Cleaning Tape Commercially AvailableAppendix Dirty Video Heads Cleaning Using Your Camcorder Abroad AC Adapter Supplied AccessoryWatching the Demonstration Demonstration ModeCanceling Demo Mode Before Requesting Service Symptom Possible cause Suggested solutionVCR mode General Symptom Possible cause Suggested solution Camcorder SpecificationsService Information For the U.S Guía de operación rápida en español InformaciónimportanteparalosconsumidoresdelosEE.UUPrecauciones Puede deformar la Videocámara o hacer que ésta funcione malProductos que van a ser utilizados con Utilícelo solamente Con un carritoLa compañía eléctrica local. Para los Energía de baterías u otras fuentesNotas acerca de la utilización de la pila de litio Guía de operación rápida Colocación de la batería Carga de la bateríaSujeción de la videocámara Inserción de un caseteSugerencias sobre las posiciones de grabación Reproducción Control de volumenGrabación fácil con la videocámara Guía de operación rápidaModo VCR Visualizaciones en pantalla en españolModo Camera Affichages sur écran en français Mode CameraMode VCR Page Valid for warranty service in the U.S. only 02P01-JKG

VL-NZ50U specifications

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